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Sunday, May 25, 2014
Lebanese cleric not flying to Ben-Gurion
The Lebanese Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Ra’i, whose participation in the pope’s visit was a source of controversy in the Arab world, will not be joining Francis on his helicopter journey to Ben-Gurion Airport and during his stay in Israel, Nasser Atta of ABC News reports.
Maronite Patriarch Beshara Rai will not travel with the pope to Tel Aviv airport where israeli official welcome the pope- al maydeen tv #Leb
— Nasser Atta (@nasseratta5) May 25, 2014
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